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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,486.60, 59,253.30 and 14,544.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,486.60, 59,253.30 and 14,544.18 is: 21,824.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,486.60 : 59,253.30 = 14,544.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,486.60/59,253.30 = 14,544.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,486.60x = 59,253.30 × 14,544.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,486.60x = 861,790,660.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,790,660.79/39,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,824.89

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